too sacred for words
Example Sentences
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It was too sacred for words, too miraculous for aught but the beating of their living hearts, the pulse of singing blood, the secret in their brains.
From The Nine-Tenths by Oppenheim, James
Their great vow is too sacred for words; the loss of comrades and the uncertain future are felt but not discussed.
From With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War by Sellers, William Edward
A deep silence fell over the room; then after a few moments of thought too sacred for words, the invalid asked faintly, "Have you told Thomas and Tabitha?"
From Tabitha at Ivy Hall by Russell, Alfred
It were meet not to dwell upon our interview, for there are some things too sacred for words.
From Ireland Since Parnell by Sheehan, D. D. (Daniel Desmond)
The depth of their feeling for one another expressed itself not infrequently in these long delicious pauses in their talk, when that which was in them was all too sacred for words.
From Maid of the Mist by Oxenham, John
